Author: Colorado Politics
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Legislative Democrats deranged to disarm Colorado citizenry | FEEDBACK
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Removing the only thing that could stop a killer, an armed and trained person with a gun on the scene, again proves the huge-majority democrats in Colorado government are willing to sacrifice innocent children and staff at schools to injury and death just to further their continuous obsession with totally disarming the citizenry. It’s disgusting.…
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After dominating Super Tuesday, Biden and Trump turn attention to November rematch
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After President Joe Biden and Donald Trump romped through more than a dozen states on Super Tuesday, the frontrunners immediately turned their attention to what is very likely a November rematch. Biden urged Nikki Haley’s supporters to get behind his reelection bid, signaling his team’s belief that attracting disaffected voters who oppose Donald Trump is key…
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Colorado eyes expansion of ‘right to repair’ law, Dave Williams draws fire from fellow Republicans, lawmakers advance bills on name changes | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is March 4, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A proposal in the Colorado House could see a major expansion to the state’s “right to repair” laws, notably in the area of electronic equipment, such as mobile phones and other devices. House Bill 1121 would expand the state’s right to repair laws…
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Colorado’s Ken Buck invokes 25th Amendment over concerns about Biden’s mental acuity; is Colorado’s car theft law working? Polis unveils 49 ‘actions’ toward ‘net zero’ | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Feb. 27, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado found itself atop most lists of states with the highest car thefts and associated crimes in the last several years – record-breaking numbers that had been accumulating since 2020 and which put pressure on the governor and legislators to respond. Notably, lawmakers,…
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Denver councilwoman’s ‘ceasefire’ statement reeks of anti-Zionism | FEEDBACK
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I voted for Shontel Lewis. Rep. Lewis has since sponsored an Israel-Gaza ceasefire proclamation which was voted down by Denver City Council 8-to-4. Shortly after the Oct. 7 massacre, I wrote to Rep. Lewis to ask about her response. Her statement starts: “My heart is heavy this week watching reports of inexcusable, inhuman brutality in…
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CO PO Calendar | Feb. 26-Mar. 3
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CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber,…
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State Rep. Coffman decries slow federal government response to Gulf War Illness | A LOOK BACK
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Thirty Years Ago This Week: In a guest column written for The Colorado Statesman, state Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, reflected on his service during the Gulf War in Operation Desert Storm. Coffman had taken an unpaid leave-of-absence from the legislature to serve. “Thousands of veterans have reported mysterious symptoms from the Persian Gulf War that…
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Colorado lawmakers sharply divided over drug abuse bills, bail for first-degree murder defendants; meet Heather Graham, Pueblo’s new mayor | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Feb. 23, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado lawmakers on Tuesday tackled two proposals that offer convergent – and divergent – approaches to combatting drug abuse during a discussion that starkly illuminated on ideological disagreements at the state Capitol. Both bills emerged out of ad hoc panel, which met over…
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Democrats reject bill to increase penalties in child sex crimes, Colorado justices tackle ski resort immunity | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Feb. 16, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A Democratic-controlled House committee killed legislation that supporters said would put more teeth into Colorado law following hours of testimony, in which victims who were bought and sold as children for purposes of sexual exploitation sought to persuade lawmakers to advance the measure.…
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Colorado lawmakers target social media platforms used by kids, justices grapple with questions of race in jury selection | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Feb. 15, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A measure in the Colorado state Senate aims to impose a host of requirements on social media companies, including age verification, tools and settings for parents and a prohibition against practices that are “not in the best interest of juveniles.” Notably, the proposal…
